Volkswagen Beetle service brakes, hydraulic problems by year
72 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 13 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 17 reports.
| Year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Beetle | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Beetle | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Beetle | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Beetle | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Beetle | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Beetle | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Beetle | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2003 Beetle | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2002 Beetle | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2001 Beetle | 17 | 8% | — | |
| 2000 Beetle | 16 | 6% | — | |
| 1999 Beetle | 11 | 6% | — | |
| 1998 Beetle | 7 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.